Access To Care Among Displaced Mississippi Residents In FEMA Travel Trailer Parks Two Years After Katrina

The health care needs of Gulf Coast residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 who remain in travel trailer parks nearly three years later have not been evaluated. We conducted a population-based assessment of the health care access of residents of these travel trailer parks in Mississippi. Ou...

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Published in:Health Affairs 2008-09, Vol.27 (5), p.w416-w429
Main Authors: Shehab, Nadine, Anastario, Michael P, Lawry, Lynn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chronic illnesses
Data analysis
Disaster relief
Diseases
Displaced persons
Health care
Health care access
Households
Hurricanes
Internally displaced persons
Medical service
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental illness
Mississippi
Parks & recreation areas
States
United States Federal emergency management agency
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Summary:The health care needs of Gulf Coast residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 who remain in travel trailer parks nearly three years later have not been evaluated. We conducted a population-based assessment of the health care access of residents of these travel trailer parks in Mississippi. Our findings indicate a worsening of chronic disease, mental illness, and barriers to health care access since displacement. Meeting both the chronic disease and the mental health needs of people displaced by the hurricanes of 2005 is essential for ensuring their full recovery and that of the region. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0278-2715
1544-5208
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.27.5.w416